IN00SEC064.
QXD 9/8/1999 10:29 AM Page 344
Agilent E8285A is a discontinued product available for purchase from https://accusrc.com
Wireless Mobile & Base Station Test Sets
344 HP E8285A CDMA Mobile Station Test Set
HP E8285A
3
HP E8285A
HP E8285A CDMA Mobile Station Test Set
The HP E8285A CDMA Mobile Station Test Set provides the key set of
measurements to manufacture high quality Dual Mode CDMA cellular
7 and PCS mobile telephones in a single box. Acting as a calibrated, high
performance CDMA base station, the HP E8285A verifies not only the
parametric performance of CDMA phones, but also the functional
aspects of phone performance. The HP E8285A is optimized to provide
fast high accuracy measurements for efficient manufacturing. The HP
E8285A is based on the industry standard HP 8924C. In addition to its
CDMA functionality, the HP E8285A includes full AMPS, NAMPS,
TACS, NTACS and JTACS analog phone test capability. With the HP
E8285A, you save cost by making both analog cellular and CDMA digi-
tal cellular/PCS measurements with one instrument.
CDMA Base Station Simulator
The HP E8285A includes a full QPSK signal generator that follows the
TIA/EIA-95-A CDMA air interface specifications for base stations. The
CDMA signal generator supports an AWGN (Additive White Gaussian
Noise) source as well as two CDMA sectors. Sector A supports the fol-
lowing CDMA channels: Pilot, Sync, Paging, Traffic, and OCNS. Sector
B offers Pilot, Traffic and OCNS channels. Absolute power is individu-
ally settable for the AWGN source, Sector A and Sector B in terms of
total power in a 1.23 MHz bandwidth. Using industry standard ASICs,
the HP E8285A supports the protocol required to emulate a CDMA
base station for mobile station test.
Functional CDMA Mobile Test
The HP E8285A supports mobile or base station terminated call con-
nect and disconnect. To check voice quality the HP E8285A offers a
voice echo mode. When active the voice echo mode delays and then re-
transmits to the mobile phone any audio spoken into it. An operator can
quickly verify voice quality by speaking into the phone and then listen-
ing to the echoed audio in the mobile handset. The HP E8285A can also
send pre-vocoded audio tones of 400 Hz, 1 kHz and an audio sweep to
the phone for further audio testing.
CDMA Transmitter Tests
Transmitter tests include fast DSP based average power measurements
from +34 dBm to –10 dBm and accurate channel power and access
probe power measurements from +30 dBm to –50 dBm. The tuned
channel power measurement reports the power in a 1.23 MHz band-
width. These two power measurement modes allow accurate verifica-
tion of maximum power, minimum power, open loop power control, and
closed loop power control.
The HP E8285A measures transmitted waveform quality by the
TIA/EIA-98-A recommended correlated power method “p” (rho). In
addition the “p” measurement reports the frequency error, phase error,
amplitude error, time offset, and carrier feedthrough of the mobile
phone CDMA transmitted signal.
CDMA Receiver Tests
The key performance parameter for CDMA mobile station receivers is
Frame Error Rate with and without the presence of AWGN. The built-in
high accuracy AWGN generator in the HP E8285A guarantees the FER
tests provide the true picture of a CDMA mobile ability to correctly
demodulate a signal in the presence of high interfering noise. The HP
E8285A fully supports service Options 002 and 009 (RF loopback mode)
to test receiver FER performance. The HP E8285A optimizes FER mea-
surement time by employing confidence limit technology. With confi-
dence limits, FER measurements are made in the fastest possible time.
Hand-off Verification
To speed testing, the HP E8285A supports hard hand-offs between RF
channels. CDMA to analog hand-offs from both cellular and PCS bands
are also supported. With two configurable CDMA sectors, the HP
E8285A can verify the ability of a CDMA mobile to support softer hand-
offs. Two HP E8285A test sets can be synchronized for more complete
idle and soft hand-off testing.
Short Message Service Testing
The HP E8285A supports mobile terminated SMS on both paging and
traffic channels. Messages can be sent in both ASCII and HEX formats
to support international character sets.
CDMA and AMPS Authentication Testing
The HP E8285A includes authentication tests which support both
CDMA (US and Korean) and AMPS. The HP E8285A displays expected
mobile phone values and actual values returned. SSD update, A-key
entry, RANDC and other authentication procedures are supported.
Analog Capabilities
In addition to powerful CDMA test capabilities, the HP E8285A retains
full analog cellular test capability. Based on the HP 8924C CDMA
Mobile Station Test Set, the HP E8285A is backwards compatible with
most HP 8924C GPIB commands. The HP E8285A includes as standard
equipment a high stability timebase, a C-message filter, and a 6 kHz
bandpass filter. In addition the HP E8285A supports easy CDMA to ana-
log handoffs from both cellular and PCS channels. It also offers one but-
ton analog cellular call processing for AMPS, NAMPS, TACS, NTACS,
and JTACS phones. These analog features not only allow the HP
E8285A to test dual mode CDMA phones, but also provide an effective
suite of measurement tools for radio troubleshooting.
HP 83217A Dual-mode Mobile Station Test Software
Besides its many measurement functions, the HP E8285A includes a pro-
grammable IBASIC controller. The HP 83217A Option 004 automates
CDMA dual-mode mobile measurements using the HP E8285A. Auto-
mated testing improves consistency and reduces operator error result-
ing in lower operation costs and improved product quality. This software
package provides a comprehensive suite of analog and digital tests that
can be easily arranged to fit specific testing requirements. Test points,
test limits, and test sequences can be stored for future retrieval.
HP E8290A Point of Service Test Software
The new HP E8290A PoST (Point of Service Test) Software makes the
HP 8285A an easy to use automated CDMA test solution. The HP
E8290A quickly provides accurate phone performance and quality data
at the point of sale. This PC-based solution is very easy to use, reduces
churn, reduces NTF (No Trouble Found), and improves customer care.
Test results can also be stored in databases for further analysis.
IN00SEC064.QXD 9/8/1999 10:29 AM Page 345

Wireless Mobile & Base Station Test Sets

HP E8285A CDMA Mobile Station Test Set (cont’d) 345
Frequency HP E8285A
HP E8285A Analog Mode Specifications Frequency Range
501 MHz to 1000 MHz,
Signal Generator 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz
Range Amplitude
100 MHz to 1000 MHz, Composite Signal Output Level Range:
1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. RF IN/OUT
RF IN/OUT Connector –120 dBm/1.23 MHz to –20 dBm/
Level Range: –120 dBm to –18 dBm into 50 ohms 1.23 MHz, useable to -15 dBm.
Level Accuracy: DUPLEX OUT
±1.0 dB (100 MHz to 1000 MHz), typically ±0.7 dB. –120 dBm/1.23 MHz to –10 dBm/
±1.25 dB (1.7 to 2.0 GHz), typically ±1.0 dB. 1.23 MHz, useable to -10 dBm.
Reverse Power: 2.5 watts Composite Signal Output Level Accuracy
AWGN Off
DUPLEX OUT Connector ±1.25 dB 501 MHz to 1000 MHz,
Level Range: –120 dBm to –8 dBm into 50 ohms ±1.35 dB 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz
Level Accuracy: ±1.0 dB Relative CDMA Channel Level Accuracy: <0.2 dB
FM Deviation (rates >25 Hz): CDMA Analyzer
100 kHz; 501 to 1000 MHz, CDMA Average Power Measurement
100 kHz; 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. Input Frequency Range
Audio Source (both internal sources) 100 MHz to 1000 MHz,
Range: dc to 25 kHz 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz.
Accuracy: 0.025% of setting Measurement Range: –10 dBm to +34 dBm
Range: 0.1 mV to 4 Vrms Accuracy: –10 dBm to +30 dBm
±7.5% ±1 µW (100 MHz to 1000 MHz)
RF Analyzer ±8% ±1 µW (1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz) Typically ±5%
RF Frequency Measurement 7
Measurement Range: CDMA Tuned Channel and Access Probe
100 MHz to 1000 MHz,
1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. Power Measurements
Measurement Range
RF Power Measurement RF IN/OUT: –50 dBm to +30 dBm
ANT IN: –70 dBm to +15 dBm
Accuracy: ±7.5% (–10 dBm to +30 dBm)
Measurement Range:–10 dBm to +34 dBm (0.1 mW to 2.5 W)
CDMA Modulation Measurement
FM Measurement Measurement Input Level Range: –20 dBm to +34 dBm
Frequency Range Measurement Accuracy: ±0.003
5 MHz to 1000 MHz, Frequency Error Measurement Accuracy: ±30 Hz ± timebase accuracy
1700 MHz to 2000 MHz.
Deviation Range: 20 Hz to 75 kHz
CDMA Frame Error Rate Measurement
Spectrum Analyzer (Option 102) FER Measurement Method: Data loopback per Service Option 002
Frequency Range or Service Option 009 supporting Confidence limits as outlined in
0.4 MHz to 1000 MHz, TIA/EIA-98-B
1700 MHz to 2000 MHz FER Reported Parameters: Measured FER, Number of Errors, Number
Resolution Bandwidth (coupled): 300 Hz to 300 kHz of Frames tested, and one of the following: Passed Confidence limit,
Display Range: 80 dB Failed Confidence limit, or Max. Frames (test indeterminate)
Audio Analyzer
Frequency Measurement General Specifications
Measurement Range: 20 Hz to 400 kHz
Accuracy: ±0.02% plus resolution plus reference oscillator accuracy Dimensions (H x W x D): 22.2 cm x 42.5 cm x 59.0 cm
Weight: 22 kg, 48 lbs
SINAD Measurement Operating Temperature: 0˚ C to +55˚ C
Fundamental Frequency Range: 300 Hz to 10 kHz ±5% Power: 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, nominally 250 VA.
Input Level Range: 30 mV to 30 Vrms Calibration Interval: Two years
Accuracy: ±1 dB for frequencies from 300 to 1500 Hz, measured with
the 15 kHz LPF (0 to 46 dB SINAD).
Ordering Information
Oscilloscope
E8285A CDMA PCS mobile station test set
Frequency Range (–3 dB BW): 2 Hz to 50 kHz
Opt 002 Add HP E8290A PoST automated
Scale/Division: 10 mV to 10 V
PC software
Opt 011 Add CCITT filter for TACS/ETACS
CDMA Signal Generator Opt 102 Add spectrum analyzer with
CDMA Channels: tracking generator
Additive White Gaussian Noise Opt 0B0 Delete manual set.
Sector A with Selectable PN Offset: Opt 0B1 Add one additional manual set.
Pilot Channel at Walsh Code 0 Opt 0BW Printed service documentation,
Sync Channel at Walsh Code 32 assembly-level.
Paging Channel at Walsh Code 1 Opt AX4 Rack flange kit.
Traffic Channel with selectable Walsh Code Opt UK6 Commercial calibration certificate with
OCNS Channel with selectable Walsh Code test data.
Sector B with selectable PN offset:
Pilot Channel at Walsh Code 0
Traffic Channel with Selectable Walsh Code
OCNS Channel with Selectable Walsh Code

Internet URL www.hp.com/go/tmc00 Product & Order Info See page 607